WR Piersall ruled out at least 4 games with gunshot wound

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Speaking at an event in Santa Clara, Calif., he said it was “a very interesting experience,” according to The New York Times. San Francisco 49ers The placed receiver Ricky Pearsall He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday, two days after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco.

The NFI designation means Piersall will have to miss at least the first four games of his rookie season as he recovers. San Francisco signs offensive tackle brandon parker The one-year deal has been signed to fill a vacancy in the 53-man squad.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, Pearsall was shot near San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday afternoon when a 17-year-old boy from Tracy, California attempted to rob him, resulting in a struggle between the two. Both Pearsall and the suspect were shot during the struggle.

Police announced that Piersall was in stable condition after he was taken to San Francisco General Hospital. He was reported to be in stable condition Sunday morning and was released from the hospital, less than 24 hours after the shooting.

Pearsall’s mother posted on social media Sunday morning that her son had been shot in the chest and the bullet had exited his back and missed his vital organs. Prior to the shooting, Pearsall had attended an autograph signing at an event center before heading to Union Square, ABC7 in San Francisco reported.

According to police, Pearsall was walking alone just after 3:30 p.m. local time on Saturday when the suspect attempted to rob him at gunpoint on the corner of Geary and Grant streets. The San Francisco Fire Department said the 911 call came in at 3:38 a.m. PT, with police and emergency personnel arriving shortly after.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said the suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting. Scott said the initial investigation showed he was acting alone, “as far as we know,” adding that police would continue to examine numerous surveillance cameras in the area as they investigate.

Scott said there was no indication the suspect targeted Piersall because he is a professional football player. He said a gun was used and multiple shots were fired.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said a decision on whether to charge the suspect, who is a juvenile, will be made Tuesday or Wednesday.

The 49ers selected Piersall with the No. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft. He was slowed in training camp by shoulder and hamstring issues, but he returned to practice last week wearing a blue “no contact” jersey.

By signing Parker, the Niners have added protection as they continue to work on adjusting to left tackle trent williams‘ contract. Williams is holding out during camp as he seeks a raise and guarantees on the contract he signed with the team in 2021.

Parker was with the Niners throughout the preseason, serving as a backup to current offensive tackle Colton McKivitz And Jaylon MooreThe 49ers will begin their season on September 9 at their home field. New York Jets,